Can Short-Term Mission Trips Reduce Prejudice?

The following study provides theoretical innovation for a well-known sociological theory in race relations called the contact hypothesis. The contact hypothesis is applied to U.S. evangelical short-term mission trips with the purpose of evaluating the potential these religious initiatives may have i...

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Main Author: Johnson, Lindsey A. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2014]
In: Journal for the sociological integration of religion and society
Year: 2014, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: [10]-22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Evangelical movement / Missionary journey / Cultural contact / Prejudice
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
RJ Mission; missiology
Further subjects:B contact hypothesis
B Prejudice
B Missions
B short-term mission trips
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